Arch pain Arch pain in the foot can be the result of various conditions with different etiologies. The most common cause is plantar fasciitis, which is the result of repetitive microtrauma along the band of tissue along the bottom of the foot that causes it to become inflamed. Another condition known as Posterior Tibial Tendon […]
Category: Foot Facts
USA Olympic Figure Skater Nathan Chen Needs Some Extra Support!
Is anyone else as amazed as I am with the quick foot work and incredible leaps of figure skaters? Not to mention the “dizzy bat” spins they go through and skate away with seemingly no affect, its hard not to be impressed with the talent of these athletes. One skater in particular USA’s Nathan Chen […]
One of the Oldest Prosthetic Devices Ever Found, was a Toe!
Recently Swiss Egyptologists dug up an ancient prosthetic device…a big toe! It is estimated that the fake toe is around 3,000 years old. Not only is this impressive considering the age and time period it was found, but it also holds significant relevance in today’s modern medicine. Prosthetic devices for the big toe in today’s […]
Cautionary Tips For Summer Beach Sports and Your Feet
It seems like spring is here and summer is closely approaching! That means it’s beach time! For us Floridians that can withstand the heat, there’s nothing like hanging out at the beach all day playing beach volleyball, tennis, or windsurfing just to name a few. During this fun time though, it’s important to not overlook […]
There’s a bump on my foot, what do I do?
One of the more commonly recognized problems within the office are patients that present with lumps or bumps on top of their feet. While these bumps can range all across the board from hard to soft and benign to malignant, I’ll concentrate more on the most commonly found bump on the foot, a cyst. Cysts […]